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Q: How can I get my paper edited to the correct format?

Detailed question-I will be happy to get my research paper edited to the right format which I have made on computer injury prevention. Also, I would like to know the cost for the same.
  • Asked on November 6, 2018

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If you need help with editing your manuscript, please check Editage's manuscript editing service. Your queries about the service will be addressed offline.

 
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Q: How should the references for a research paper be formatted?

Detailed question-With an evidence based paper, should a literature review table be in the order that the reference appears in the paper or in alphabetical order?

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I think you are asking how the reference list should be written. This is not dependent on the article or study type, but rather the target…

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Q: How should I format my review article?

Detailed question-Am a new researcher in the field of computer science and engineering. I have been given this topic to write a paper review: "A Review of threat models in big data…

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A review article should completely cover the past and current work on your topic of interest. These are usually…

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Q: How can I determine the correct format for my manuscript before submitting to a journal?

Detailed question-I know each journal has specific formatting requirements for submitted manuscripts.  Where can I find the correct article format for a specific journal?
  • Asked on February 26, 2018

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Majority of the journals have specific formatting guidelines for the submitted manuscripts. Often submitting…

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Q: Why don't journals update their websites to reflect changes in reference styles?

Detailed question-Hello there, I have a question regarding the author instructions/submission guidelines of journals and I hope someone here can provide me with some insights! In the last…

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As you have correctly observed,  there is often a discrepancy between the reference style actually used by a journal and the style…

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Q: Is a space necessary before and after the sign of equality/inequality?

Detailed question-Which format is preferable in the following example?p = 0.05、p=0.05、p =0.05p < 0.01、p<0.01、p <0.01n = 100、n=100、n =10011.0 < Hb < 14.0、11.0<Hb<14.0…
  • Asked on September 24, 2017

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As per the AMA Manual of Style, a single space should be used before and after the signs of equality and inequality. So, if you submit…

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Q: Can you suggest the best way to present my area of interest as an academic paper?

Detailed question-Hello! I am an undergraduate biochemistry (pre-med) major and as part of my honors program, I need to do an undergraduate research project. I want to focus on the…
  • Asked on August 14, 2017

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It is great that you are sure about the topic of the paper! Now you need to look at what kind of article you need to present the topic in…

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Q: Which style should I follow while writing a history book review?

Detailed question-I was requested to review a history book in about 700-1000 words, only from one or two chapers. My specialty is linguistics. When I searched in English sites, I found…
  • Asked on June 10, 2016

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Your question is not very clear. Is the review that you are writing a part of an assignment for a linguistics course? In that case, you…

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Q: What is the reference style followed by BMC Medical Genetics?

Detailed question-I want to submit to BMC Medical Genetics, but after checking their submission guideline, I didn't find any reference instructions. What should I do? 
  • Asked on May 5, 2016

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You can find reference instructions under each article type in the submission guidelines of BMC Medical Genetics. For a research article,…

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Q: How to format an article using APA style

Detailed question-I would like to publish my paper in Behavioral Sleep Medicine. The journal's guidelines advise authors to follow the APA style without giving any details such as…
  • Asked on December 8, 2015

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It is rather unusual for a journal to not give information about article length, document type, etc., in the instructions list for…

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